Kte Höchy Vrët

Kte Höchy Vrët (/kte/ /ho˞c/ [massive; enormous] [grease]) is a subtropical Town located in the Mijlequni District of the Federation of Alveria.

The name Kte Höchy Vrët is derived from the Wood Elvish language, as Kte Höchy Vrët was founded by Shepî Khizoruh, who was culturaly Wood Elven.

Climate

Kte Höchy Vrët has a yearly average temperature of 19°C (66°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a pleasant 24°C (75°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 15°C (59°F). Kte Höchy Vrët receives an average of 72 cm/y (28 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the spring. Kte Höchy Vrët covers an area of nearly 6 km² (2 mi²), and an average elevation of 7244 m (-19183 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Kte Höchy Vrët was founded durring the late 16th century in summer of the year 1499, by Shepî Khizoruh. The establishment of Kte Höchy Vrët suffered from several major issues, resulting in the need to develop many solutions to basic problems. Problems such as a lack of fresh water, logistical support, poor quality tools, and the odd monster or two. Howeaver, these were overcome in time.

Kte Höchy Vrët was built using the conventions of Wood Elven durring the late 16th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Kte Höchy Vrët is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature timber framed wooden shiethed or brick construction, which gives form to a very formalized, rational, expence effishent arcatectural style based on strictly symmetrical designs which universaly feature pitched roofs, shutters, and the occasional column or pilaster for a decorative touch.

Kte Höchy Vrët is buildings folow an organic layout of broad packed earth streets whihch gives the town a shape simmilar to a tree, if one views its streets from above. The town lacks any defencive features, though certainly constructing even a simple fence or digging a ditch is at the forefront of the 's mind. At least, one would hope so.

A look around Kte Höchy Vrët makes it abundantly clear the town suffered something horrible some time ago. It’s a quiet town filled with closed scriptoriums, people quietly yet dejectedly reading in isolated places around town, and the occasional book laying in a heap of garbage.

Civic Infrastructure

Kte Höchy Vrët has an Office of Civil Groundskeeping, which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the construction and upkeep up of all plant life, water features, and other natural decorations within Kte Höchy Vrët. They are also responsible for the maintenance of these features. Notably, the OCG is not responsible for Kte Höchy Vrët's parks.

Kte Höchy Vrët has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Kte Höchy Vrët.

Kte Höchy Vrët has a Gravedigger's Guild, which is responsible for collecting the dead and laying them to rest according to all applicable laws and religious customs.

Kte Höchy Vrët has a Department of Firefighters, which is responsible for organizing fire fighting efforts during a fire and enforcing local ordinances relating to fire safety.

Kte Höchy Vrët has a Highwayman's Guild, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Kte Höchy Vrët has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Kte Höchy Vrët's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Kte Höchy Vrët has an Millitary Academy which trains military officers and specilists.

Kte Höchy Vrët possesses a Galvanic Power Grid, which brings galvanic current to most if not all buildings in town, and permits a great many consumer goods to function within the Town. Kte Höchy Vrët's grid is powered by an arcane means.

Kte Höchy Vrët has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands. They are not to be confused with the Office of Civil Groundskeeping as they do not hold authority over nor responsibility for Kte Höchy Vrët's natural decorations nor waterways.

Kte Höchy Vrët has a public schooling program overseen by the Hall of Sages who has the responsibility of ensuring access to affordable high-quality education in all basic classes (Reading, Writing, Mathmatics, General Sciences, General Arcana, and Social Education) is made available to all citizens.

Kte Höchy Vrët has a public septic system, which allows its citizens to have indoor bathrooms. The septic system is overseen by the League of Sewerkeepers, who posses the legal authority to enforce all laws relating to the septic system, and are also tasked with its maintenance and upkeep.

Cultural Notes

Kte Höchy Vrët's mayor's house was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by order, symmetry, formal design, grandiosity, and elaborate ornamentation. Architectural characteristics include balustrades, balconies, columns, cornices, pilasters, and triangular pediments. Stone exteriors are massive and grandiose in their symmetry; interiors are typically polished and lavishly decorated with sculptures, swags, medallions, flowers, and shields. Interiors will often have a grand stairway and opulent ballroom..

In Kte Höchy Vrët rain occurs in reverse with water pooling up from the earth then falling into the skies to from clouds, this unsettles every visitor that sees it.

The Murder Crow near Kte Höchy Vrët are known to be more aggressive than normal.

Kte Höchy Vrët's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves sex to channel Mysticism energies of tier 3 via speaking in tongues.

Economy

The following information was obtained via the Imperial Census Bureau as part of the Eyom Economic Outreach Program. It differs from Standard Imperial censuses in that many of Tom's citizens, regardless of culture, work in more than one occupation or hold more than a single job. The Imperial Census Bureau has ruled that a job is a job, hence, the intigers within the data presented here can count an individual more than once.

Kte Höchy Vrët Census Data: Year 2000

469 of Kte Höchy Vrët's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 29 work in Agriculture
• 100 work as Craftsmen
• 36 work as Merchants
• 81 work as Service Workers
• 48 work as General Laborers
• 17 work as Skilled Laborers
• 67 work as Civil Servants
• 44 work in Cottage Industries
• 21 work as Artists
• 26 work in Produce Industries

981 of Kte Höchy Vrët's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 29 (2%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Kte Höchy Vrët is home to some form of natural wonder. It could be a hot spring, or an especially enchanting glade, or a particular vista. Whatever it is, it's such a lovely attraction that Kte Höchy Vrët sees its fair share of tourists every year from all across Eyom. Consequently, its residents speak many languages at a functional level.

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History

In time immemorial, reportedly some time during the early 2nd century, Kte Höchy Vrët was attacked by savage tribes living nearby Kte Höchy Vrët. The details of the conflict are hazy at best due to many conflicting accounts. What is known is Kte Höchy Vrët lost 278 people, 333 livestock, and 52 buildings. The conflict ended after roughly 181, when members of Kte Höchy Vrët's militia enacted an operation to deliver supplies to a specific group of civilians. The operation was complicated by a key segment of the operation that deepened entirely on a stealth mission going perfectly. The conflict ended with pitched battle between both forces, which ended in victory for Kte Höchy Vrët's forces. The war is remembered in legend by Kte Höchy Vrët's bards, historians, and legend keepers.

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